HB 621: States of Emergency
GENERAL BILL by Driskell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eskamani
States of Emergency; Provides that state of emergency renewed by Governor expires within specified timeframe; authorizes Legislature to extend state of emergency under specified circumstances; provides that such extension is valid for specified timeframe; prohibits such timeframe from exceeding end of next regular session; requires Governor to immediately issue certain executive order or proclamation consistent with Legislature's concurrent resolution terminating state of emergency; prohibits Governor from declaring substantially similar state of emergency under specified conditions; requires AG to update quarterly specified audit, rather than annually.
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/3/2025 House • Filed
12/12/2025 House • Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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HB 621, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/3/2025 at 10:48 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 700 States of Emergency Smith Identical Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 252.36 Emergency management powers of the Governor. Page 1 (pdf) 252.3611 Transparency; audits. Page 3 (pdf)